Soapstone Carving Kits

Studiostone Creative Soapstone Carving Kit

This is not some tidy little craft. This is real carving—with real stone, real tools, and, yes, real mess. But oh, the results.

With the Studiostone Creative Soapstone Carving Kit, your child gets a chunk of gorgeous Brazilian soapstone in earthy shades of green, brown, or gray and the chance to sculpt it into a fierce little animal masterpiece. The stone comes pre-shaped, so he's not starting from a total blank, but the rest is all up to him—file, sand, polish, admire.

Step-by-step picture instructions make it easy to follow along, even for first-time carvers. Each kit comes packed with everything he'll need:

• The soapstone figure
• A kid-safe carving file
• Two grades of sandpaper
• Polishing wax
• A mini buffing cloth that makes the final finish pop

Yes, it'll get a little messy. But it's the good kind—the kind that builds confidence, creativity and something he'll want to show off for years. So roll up those sleeves and prepare for some satisfying, hands-on grit.